Shipping containers (GS1)
Enter data, then download.
Format: GS1 AI (01) + 14-digit GTIN
Shipping containers (GS1)
Enter data, then download.
Format: GS1 AI (01) + 14-digit GTIN
The EAN-14 / GTIN-14 barcode belongs to the EAN / UPC family. Shipping containers (GS1). On this page you can generate EAN-14 / GTIN-14 barcodes directly in your browser: enter your data, watch the preview update in real time, then download the finished symbol as PNG or SVG. Rendering happens locally on your device — nothing you type is ever uploaded to a server.
EAN and UPC are the retail barcodes managed by GS1. Every product code ends with a check digit computed with the GS1 mod-10 algorithm, so a mistyped number is rejected instead of silently pointing at another product. UPC-A is used in North America, EAN-13 across Europe and most of the world, and the compact UPC-E and EAN-8 variants exist for small packages. The first product ever scanned with a retail barcode was a pack of Wrigley’s chewing gum in 1974.
EAN-14 / GTIN-14 codes are used for retail products, groceries, books, and anything sold at a point of sale. Because the data is fixed inside the symbol at generation time, a printed EAN-14 / GTIN-14 barcode keeps working indefinitely — there is no service behind it, no expiry date, and no per-scan fee.
(01)12345678901231Yes. You can generate and download EAN-14 / GTIN-14 barcodes for free, with no sign-up and no watermark. Generation runs entirely in your browser — your data is never uploaded.
GS1 AI (01) + 14-digit GTIN. For example: (01)12345678901231. If your data does not match the expected format, the encoder will show an error instead of producing a symbol that cannot scan.
PNG for screens and documents, and SVG for unlimited-quality print and design work. Both formats are rendered locally in your browser.
No. The barcode is a fixed image of the data you entered — it keeps scanning for as long as the print or display lasts. If your data changes, simply generate a new barcode.
Need a different symbology? Every type below has its own generator page with the same browser-based, no-signup workflow. Looking for the long-form reference instead? Read the EAN-14 / GTIN-14 guide, or generate many codes at once with the bulk barcode generator.